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Claims for Patent: 8,883,855

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Summary for Patent: 8,883,855

Title:	Role of N-2-hydroxy-ethyl-piperazine-N\'-2-ethane sulfonic acid (HEPES) in pain control and reversal of demyelinization injury
Abstract:	Compositions and therapeutic uses of HEPES and derivatives in the treatment of pain associated with cancers and side-effects including post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment are disclosed herein. HEPES is also used to treat neurodegenerative and neurological diseases, demyelinization injuries, and side-effects and withdrawal symptoms associated with benzodiazepines, anti-depressants, and other neurological agents.
Inventor(s):	Danhof; Ivan E. (Grand Prairie, TX)
Assignee:	North Texas Medical Associates (Grand Prairie, TX)
Application Number:	12/885,404
Patent Claims:	1. A method of treating cognitive impairment caused by chemotherapy induced demyelination in a human subject comprising the steps of: identifying a subject in need for treatment of cognitive impairment due to demyelination after completion of chemotherapy, wherein the patient has one or more symptoms selected from confusion, forgetfulness, difficulty in concentration, or maintenance of focus; and administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising N-2-hydroxy-ethyl-piperazine-N'-2-ethane sulfonic acid (HEPES) and derivatives thereof dissolved in sterile water, buffer, saline or other pharmaceutically acceptable carriers once daily at a dosage of 10-100 mg/kg of body weight, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered orally, subcutaneously, parenterally, intravenously, peritoneally, or intramuscularly, wherein the amount is sufficient to treat the one or more symptoms. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition is used to treat post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment following a treatment for breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, melanomas, brain tumors, multiple myeloma, prostate cancer, and bladder cancer.

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